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{{Short description|English television personality (1982–2021)}}
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| birth_name = Nicola Rachel-Beth
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'''Nicola Rachel-Beth "Nikki" Grahame'''<ref name="dob" >England and Wales Birth Index, 1837-1983; district Brent, volume 11, page 1494, quarter April/May/June</ref> (born 28 April 1982<ref name="dob"/> in ], ]<ref name="village" >{{cite web | url = http://www.myvillage.com/pages/celebs-bigbrother-7-nikki.htm | title= Nikki Grahame | publisher = myvillage.com | author = | date = | accessdate=2007-04-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061104191218/http://www.myvillage.com/pages/celebs-bigbrother-7-nikki.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-11-04}}</ref>) is a British ], ],<ref name="ebay.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/ctg/Fragile-True-Story-My-Lifelong-Battle-Anorexia-Nikki-Grahame-Paperback-2012-/113243419 |title=Fragile The True Story of My Lifelong Battle With Anorexia by Nikki Grahame Paperback, 2012 9781857826616 |publisher=eBay |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|author=Des Kerrigan |url=http://www.specialnikkigrahame.com/mags.htm |title=Nikki Grahame &#124; magazine Column Scans |publisher=Specialnikkigrahame.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05}}{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> ] and ], who rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a housemate on ''] ''in 2006. Grahame's conspicuous temper ]s<ref name="e4" >{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5217170.stm | title= E4 show for Big Brother's Nikki | publisher = BBC | author = | date = 2006-07-26 | accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> divided viewer opinion during her time on ''Big Brother''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theinternetforum.co.uk/node/1178 |title=Nikki Grahame sent hopping from Big Brother 7 house |publisher=TheInternetforum |author= |date=2006-07-14 |accessdate=2007-04-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070311001024/http://theinternetforum.co.uk:80/node/1178 |archivedate=11 March 2007 }}</ref> and subsequently led to her being given her own ] show entitled '']''.<ref name="e4"/> Grahame won a ] for Most Popular TV Contender in 2006,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6104048.stm | title= Dr Who scores TV awards hat-trick | publisher = BBC News | author = | date = 2006-10-31 | accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> and featured in a series of advertisements for ]. As of 2007, Grahame writes a regular column in '']'s'' "Hot Stars" magazine. She appeared in the tenth series of Big Brother, competing in a Silent Disco task against ], as part of the Big Brother UK Tenth Anniversary Celebrations. After entering the UK Big Brother house again in 2010 she placed 2nd in '']'', concluding in her becoming the runner-up. She returned to the ] of ''Big Brother'' in 2015 as a Time Warp Housemates.
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'''Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame''' (28 April 1982 – 9 April 2021) was an English television personality and author. She was a contestant on the ] of the reality show '']'' in 2006, which she finished in fifth place. Following the show, she starred in her own reality series ''],'' and won a ] for Most Popular TV Contender. In 2010, Grahame was runner-up in ''],'' and in 2015, she appeared as a guest housemate on the ] of ''Big Brother''. In 2016, she competed in the ] of '']'', finishing in sixth place. With a total of 157 days, Nikki had spent the most time inside the Big Brother UK house than any other contestant.
On 3 March 2016, Grahame was one of two 'international wildcards' who won a public vote to enter the ] of '']'', she entered the house on Day 7 along with ] who won the ] of '']'' and is currently still a HouseGuest.


Grahame spent some of her childhood and most of her ] in ], suffering from ] ], a condition that left her ]tose and near death at the age of 12, something she has written about in two autobiographies called ''Dying To Be Thin&nbsp;— The True Story Of My Lifelong Battle Against Anorexia'' (2009) and ''Fragile&nbsp;— The True Story of My Lifelong Battle With Anorexia'' (2012).<ref name="johnblakepublishing.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Nikki-Grahame-Dying-to-be-Thin.html |title=John Blake Publishing |publisher=Johnblakepublishing.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20120301011940/http://www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk/e-store/Nikki-Grahame-Dying-to-be-Thin.html |archivedate=1 March 2012 }}</ref> Grahame suffered from ] throughout her life. She released the books ''Dying to Be Thin'' (2009) and ''Fragile'' (2012), both of which are based on her experiences with the illness. She died from anorexia nervosa complications on 9 April 2021, aged 38.<ref name=expressBattle>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nikki-grahame-dead-aged-38-anorexia-battle-b929004.html|title=Nikki Grahame died aged 38 after a long battle with anorexia|work=The Evening Standard|first=Tammy|last=Hughes|date=10 April 2021|accessdate=10 April 2021|agency=Evening Standard|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410170839/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nikki-grahame-dead-aged-38-anorexia-battle-b929004.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Nikki has described her early childhood as the "happiest ever", however a series of upsets followed, when at the age of eight, her parents divorced and her grandfather, to whom she was extremely close, died from ]. Nikki was raised by her mother, Susan, after her parents' separation. Nikki attended Northwood School, Potter Street, Northwood Hills, London. Nikki—who has been described as a "daddy's girl"—was greatly hurt by the split. Grahame was born on 28 April 1982 in ], ], ].<ref name="Book">{{Cite books|title=Dying to be thin : the true story of my lifelong battle against anorexia|last=Nikki|first=Grahame|date=2010|publisher=John Blake|isbn=9781844549467|location=London|oclc=503647187}}</ref> She described her early childhood as the "happiest ever" but when she was eight, her parents divorced and her grandfather, to whom she was very close, died from ].<ref name="Book" /> Grahame, who had been described as a "daddy's girl", was upset by her parents' divorce, after which she was raised by her mother Susan. Grahame attended ].<ref name="Book" />


===Anorexia nervosa=== ===Anorexia nervosa===
Nikki's disorder continued to escalate until her parents had her admitted to the children’s eating disorders unit at the Maudsley psychiatric hospital in London. She was kept in for six weeks and then released, however she continued to starve herself and several months later she was rushed to an emergency unit at ], where she was ] through a nasal tube. She was then transferred to Collingham Gardens child and family psychiatric unit in west London, where her weight was increased and after eight months she was allowed home. For 18 months Nikki remained at home and attended Northwood secondary school in Hillingdon, west ],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.people.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid%3D17211775&method%3Dfull&siteid%3D93463-name_page.html | title= Eat or die | publisher = The People | author = Walker, Alice | date = 2006-06-11 | accessdate=2007-04-09}}{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> before her weight started dropping once again. She was readmitted to Collingham Gardens for six months and then to ] in London where she was placed on a psychiatric and eating disorders ward. Grahame developed an eating disorder that resulted in her parents having her admitted to the children's eating disorders unit at the ].<ref name="Book" /> She was an in-patient for six weeks but after her release, she resumed under-eating and several months later, she was rushed to an emergency unit at ], where she was ] through a nasal tube. She was then transferred to ] child and family psychiatric unit in west London, where her weight was increased. After eight months, she was allowed to return home.<ref name="Book" /> For 18 months, Grahame remained at home and attended Northwood secondary school in Hillingdon, west London,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.people.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid%3D17211775&method%3Dfull&siteid%3D93463-name_page.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070926233038/http://www.people.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid%3D17211775%26method%3Dfull%26siteid%3D93463-name_page.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 26 September 2007 | title = Eat or die | publisher = The People | author = Walker, Alice | date = 11 June 2006 | access-date = 9 April 2007}}</ref> before she started losing weight again. She was readmitted to Collingham Gardens, where she stayed for six months, and was then taken to ], where she was placed on a psychiatric and eating disorders ward.<ref name="Book" />


Nikki refused to accept treatment willingly and has commented: "I was on a mission to starve myself to death...I was obsessed." This culminated in several ] bids, when at the age of 12, she stole a packet of ] from the hospital's supplies and swallowed 22 pills. Shortly after, Nikki's weight dropped so low that she fell into a coma and at one stage doctors predicted that she was minutes from death. Nikki was force-fed via a tube that was stitched inside her stomach, but when she regained consciousness she continuously tried to remove the feeding apparatus. She claims that her weight subsequently dropped to {{convert|17|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}.{{Citation needed|date = February 2015}} Grahame refused to willingly accept treatment and commented; "I was on a mission to starve myself to death&nbsp;... I was obsessed".<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/big-brother-s-nikki-grahame-for-years-i-was-a-walking-skeleton-6840541.html|title=Big Brother's Nikki Grahame: 'For years I was a walking skeleton'|date=11 April 2012|website=Evening Standard|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410222014/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/big-brother-s-nikki-grahame-for-years-i-was-a-walking-skeleton-6840541.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This culminated in several ] bids. At the age of 12, she stole a packet of ] tablets from the hospital's supplies and swallowed some. Shortly after, her weight drastically dropped and she fell into a coma; at one stage, her doctors predicted she was minutes from death.<ref name="auto6"/> After this incident, Grahame was force-fed through a tube that was stitched inside her stomach but when she regained consciousness, she continuously tried to remove the feeding apparatus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a130219/bb-nikki-i-was-force-fed/|title=BB Nikki: 'I was force-fed'|first=Michael|last=Thornton|date=14 September 2008|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410222014/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a130219/bb-nikki-i-was-force-fed/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Nikki was eventually admitted to Rhodes Farm, an eating disorders clinic in Mill Hill, north London, and after six months she began showing signs of improvement. She commented: "I woke up one morning and thought, 'What are you doing to yourself?'" At the age of 16 Nikki had increased her weight to {{convert|40|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} and was released from the clinic, though she relapsed again, this time aged 18, and spent time in an adult eating disorder ward. In the process of overcoming her eating disorder, she developed ] (in her case involving a ] fear of ]), which she still suffers from as of 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/229910/nikki-grahame-my-battle-with-ocd |title=Nikki Grahame: My battle with OCD |last=Crawley |first=Gillian |date=23 October 2006 |work= |access-date= |first2=Justine |last2=Harkness |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20150221055028/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/229910/nikki-grahame-my-battle-with-ocd |archivedate=21 February 2015 }}</ref> Grahame was eventually admitted to Rhodes Farm, an eating disorders clinic in ], North London, and after six months, she began showing signs of improvement. She commented; "I woke up one morning and thought, 'What are you doing to yourself?'{{sp}}" At the age of 16, her weight had increased and she was released from the clinic. Grahame relapsed when she was 18, and spent time in an adult eating disorder ward. In the process of overcoming her eating disorder, she developed ] involving a chronic fear of ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/229910/nikki-grahame-my-battle-with-ocd |title=Nikki Grahame: My battle with OCD |last1=Crawley |first1=Gillian |date=23 October 2006 |first2=Justine |last2=Harkness |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221055028/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/229910/nikki-grahame-my-battle-with-ocd |archive-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>


== Career ==
In October 2011, Nikki confirmed she had relapsed and was suffering from anorexia again, stating she had checked into her 11th institution and weighed just {{convert|35|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}


=== 2003–2005: Early media appearances ===
==Career==
Before Grahame rose to fame on ''Big Brother'', she had appeared as an extra in the ] ] '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/news/news_content/news_20060613.shtml |title=Big Brother star was an extra |publisher=BBC |author= |date=2006-07-15 |accessdate=2007-02-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20060715050719/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/eastenders/news/news_content/news_20060613.shtml |archivedate=15 July 2006 }}</ref> and played a footballer's wife in ]'s '']''.<ref name=bi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bicommunitynews.co.uk/79/bimedia.html |title=BiMedia:Nikki Grahame |publisher= |author= |date=2006-05-21 |accessdate=2007-02-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070222072227/http://www.bicommunitynews.co.uk:80/79/bimedia.html |archivedate=22 February 2007 }}</ref> In 2003, she was a contestant on the ITV dating show '']''.<ref name=BB-Nikki>{{cite web | url = http://www.biogs.com/bigbrother/nikki.html | title= Biogs: Nikki Grahame | publisher = | author = | date = 2007-02-22 | accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1236865,00.html |title=Which BB Star Did Blind Date? |publisher=Sky Showiz |author= |date=2006-10-11 |accessdate=2008-01-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070805005016/http://showbiz.sky.com:80/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1236865,00.html |archivedate=5 August 2007 }}</ref> In addition, Grahame, who has an ] in ], also took part in the 2004 Miss Hertfordshire pageant, where she came fourth.<ref name="BB-Nikki"/> Grahame had numerous jobs before she became a celebrity<!-- 356 results on Google, so safe to say this is fine: https://www.google.com/search?q=site:en.wikipedia.org+%22before+she+became+famous%22+OR+%22before+he+became+famous%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=duHnVLTpEYaG8QW62oGIAw -->, including work as a dancer and a promotions girl.{{Citation needed|date = February 2015}} Before Grahame appeared on ''Big Brother'', she appeared as an extra in the ] soap opera '']''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/news/news_content/news_20060613.shtml |title=Big Brother star was an extra |publisher=BBC News|date=15 July 2006 |access-date=24 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060715050719/http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/news/news_content/news_20060613.shtml |archive-date=15 July 2006}}</ref> and played a footballer's wife in ]'s '']''.<ref name=bi>{{cite news|url=http://www.bicommunitynews.co.uk/79/bimedia.html |title=BiMedia:Nikki Grahame |work=Bicommunitynews.co.uk |date=21 May 2006 |access-date=24 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222072227/http://www.bicommunitynews.co.uk/79/bimedia.html |archive-date=22 February 2007}}</ref> In 2003, she was a contestant on the ITV dating show '']''.<ref name=BB-Nikki>{{cite web | url = http://www.biogs.com/bigbrother/nikki.html | title = Biogs: Nikki Grahame | work = biogs.com | date = 22 February 2007 | access-date = 24 February 2007 | archive-date = 14 March 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314083928/http://www.biogs.com/bigbrother/nikki.html | url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1236865,00.html |title=Which BB Star Did Blind Date? |publisher=] |date=11 October 2006 |access-date=16 January 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070805005016/http://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1236865,00.html |archive-date=5 August 2007}}</ref> Grahame, who had earned an ] in beauty therapy, took part in the 2004 Miss Hertfordshire pageant, where she came fourth.<ref name="BB-Nikki"/>


===''Big Brother 7''=== ===2006: ''Big Brother 7''===
In May 2006, Grahame registered as a contestant on the ] of the ] reality television series '']'', in which she became known for her behaviour such as temper ], Diary Room theatrics, and becoming romantically linked to ], the winner of the series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nikki Grahame dead: Big Brother star dies aged 38 |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19224541.nikki-grahame-dead-big-brother-star-dies-aged-38/ |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Herald Scotland |archive-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410172035/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19224541.nikki-grahame-dead-big-brother-star-dies-aged-38/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5265412.stm | title = Profile: Big Brother winner Pete Bennett | publisher = BBC News | date = 16 August 2006 | access-date = 6 April 2007 | archive-date = 26 March 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070326004431/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5265412.stm | url-status = live}}</ref> During her ''Big Brother'' tenure, tabloid newspapers reported Grahame had suffered from ] for most of her adolescence and several times had attempted suicide by taking an overdose of paracetamol. Media criticised the programme's decision to include a contestant with prior mental health issues; experts said she should not have been allowed to take part.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/20/nbruv20.xml |title=Three Big Brother contestants should not have taken part |work=] |author=Hastings, Chris |date=21 August 2006 |access-date=24 February 2007 |location=London |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114055619/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2006%2F08%2F20%2Fnbruv20.xml |archive-date=14 November 2007}}</ref> However, Grahame herself admitted in her autobiography that she intentionally withheld her diagnoses and psychiatric history from the Big Brother team, and only admitted the truth when she was already in the House and struggling.<ref name="Book" />
In May 2006, Grahame registered as one of the contestants on the seventh series of the ] (now ]) reality television show ''], ''where she entered the ] wearing a pink ] outfit. While participating on the show she became known for her ] (such as temper tantrums) and becoming romantically linked to the eventual winner of Series 7, ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5265412.stm | title= Profile: Big Brother winner Pete Bennett | publisher = BBC | author = | date = 2006-08-16 | accessdate=2007-04-06}}</ref>


During her first stay in the ''Big Brother'' house, Grahame was nominated for eviction four times and was eventually evicted on Day 58<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary/stories/2006/bigbrothergoesoverboard.htm |title=Big Brother goes overboard |publisher=Headliners |author=McLaughlin, Sharon |access-date=9 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927224451/http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary/stories/2006/bigbrothergoesoverboard.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref> after gaining 37.2% of the public vote.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5180636.stm| title = Nikki given boot in Big Brother| publisher = BBC News| date = 14 July 2006| access-date = 6 April 2007| archive-date = 18 April 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210418092515/https://secure-uk.imrworldwide.com/v51.js| url-status = live}}</ref> Less than four weeks after her exit, she and three other ex-housemates were voted into the "House Next Door" by 63% of the voting public.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=2801&articleMask=1&housemateId=20 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071114020819/http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=2801&articleMask=1&housemateId=20 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 14 November 2007 | title = Back Four More | publisher = Channel 4 | date = 16 August 2006 | access-date = 5 April 2007}}</ref> The remaining contestants chose Grahame to return to the main house, although she had already been evicted. Grahame was reinstated as an eligible housemate and was again given the opportunity to receive the show's £100,000 prize;<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4786819.stm | title = Pete favourite to win Big Brother | publisher = BBC News | date = 12 August 2006 | access-date = 24 February 2007 | archive-date = 14 March 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314212134/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4786819.stm | url-status = live}}</ref> prompting 2,700 viewers to complain to the premium-rate telephone watchdog ].<ref name=Watchdog>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4782595.stm | title = Watchdog checks Big Brother vote | publisher = BBC News | date = 11 August 2006 | access-date = 24 February 2007 | archive-date = 14 March 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314212123/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4782595.stm | url-status = live}}</ref>
During her stay in the ''Big Brother'' house, tabloid newspapers revealed that Grahame had battled with the ] ] for the majority of her adolescence, and had attempted ] by taking an ] of ] several times. The programme's decision to include a contestant with prior mental health issues was criticised in the media, with experts suggesting that she should not have been allowed to take part.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/20/nbruv20.xml |title=Three Big Brother contestants should not have taken part |work=] |author=Hastings, Chris |date=2006-08-21 |accessdate=2007-02-24 |location=London |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20071114055619/http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/20/nbruv20.xml |archivedate=14 November 2007 }}</ref> In addition, various behaviour exhibited by Grahame—such as a high susceptibility to cold; eating food with a teaspoon; looking for reassurance about her body shape and an obsessive need for bottled water—have been directly linked to her anorexia. Endemol, the company behind ''Big Brother'', were accused of endangering their contestant’s mental state in favour of viewing figures and Deanne Jade, founder of the National Centre Of Eating Disorders, branded them "scurrilous".{{Citation needed|date = February 2015}}


After she was nominated for eviction by Susie Verrico, who had just moved into the house, Grahame furiously shouted in the Diary Room, “Who is she?! Who is she?! Who is she?! Where did you find her?”. The outburst became an iconic moment in the show’s history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikki Grahame: Who Is She? - Channel 4 |url=https://www.channel4.com/programmes/nikki-grahame-who-is-she}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Atkin |first=Elizabeth |date=2022-04-09 |title=When was Nikki Grahame on Big Brother? 'Who is she' story explained |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/07/when-was-nikki-grahame-on-big-brother-plus-who-is-she-quote-explained-16421323/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Elizabeth |date=2023-10-09 |title=Big Brother returns: we look back at the controversies, biggest moments and the stars |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/big-brother-returns-the-controversies-biggest-moments-stars-b1016101.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}</ref>
Grahame was nominated for eviction four times during her initial stay in the ''Big Brother'' house and was eventually evicted on Day 58,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary/stories/2006/bigbrothergoesoverboard.htm |title=Big Brother goes overboard |publisher=Headliners |author=McLaughlin, Sharon |date= |accessdate=2007-04-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070927224451/http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary/stories/2006/bigbrothergoesoverboard.htm |archivedate=27 September 2007 }}</ref> with 37.2% of the public vote.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5180636.stm| title= Nikki given boot in Big Brother | publisher = BBC | author = | date = 2006-07-14 | accessdate=2007-04-06}}</ref> However, less than four weeks after her exit, she was voted back into the 'House Next Door' by 63% of the voting public, along with three other ex-housemates.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=2801&articleMask=1&housemateId=20 | title= Back Four More | publisher = Channel 4 | author = | date = 2006-08-16 | accessdate=2007-04-05}}{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> She was then chosen to return to the main house by the surviving contestants and despite the fact that she had already been evicted, she was reinstated as an eligible housemate and was once again given the opportunity to receive the £100,000 prize handed out to the winner;<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4786819.stm | title= Pete favourite to win Big Brother | publisher = BBC | author = | date = 2006-08-12 | accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> a controversial move that prompted 2,700 viewers to complain to the premium rate phone watchdog, ].<ref name=Watchdog>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4782595.stm | title= Watchdog checks Big Brother vote | publisher = BBC | author = | date = 2006-08-11 | accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref>


Grahame finished the show in fifth place with 6.5% of the final vote.<ref name="fifth">{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10555.html |title=Nikki evicted, finishes fifth |publisher=] |author=Welsh, James |date=18 August 2006 |access-date=24 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015025920/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10555.html |archive-date=15 October 2006}}</ref> The crowd response was less positive than it had been at her prior eviction, when she departed to unanimous chanting and cheers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10089.html |title=Nikki's interview: "I'm so embarrassed" |publisher=] |author=Saney, Daniel |date=15 July 2006 |access-date=6 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015020325/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10089.html |archive-date=15 October 2006}}</ref> Host ] attempted to interview Grahame but she was reluctant to speak, saying she was scared and shocked by the booing from the crowd.<ref name="fifth"/> Grahame's live interview was cut short and she was led off the stage.<ref name="dav" >{{cite web | url = http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=3008&housemateId=16 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071114020824/http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=3008&housemateId=16 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 14 November 2007 | title = Nikki Meets Davina...again | publisher = Channel 4 | date = 18 August 2006 | access-date = 5 April 2007}}</ref>
An ICSTIS regulator commented that the majority of complaining viewers believed that they were misled by the makers of ''Big Brother'', as they were under the impression that they had voted to evict the ex-housemate permanently.<ref name="Watchdog"/> In the wake of this, ICSTIS launched an inquiry which could have resulted in ] refunding an estimated £3 million to people who took part with phone or text votes.<ref name="Watchdog"/> Despite ICSTIS ruling that ''Big Brother'' breached its guidelines and misled phone voters, Channel 4 was not made to refund viewers and was instead fined and forced to pay almost £50,000 in administrative costs.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5410052.stm | title= Big Brother 'misled' phone voters | publisher = BBC | author = | date = 2006-10-05 | accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref>


===2007–2009: After ''Big Brother 7'' ===
In conjunction, tabloid newspapers reported on a betting scandal involving Grahame, after it was revealed that thousands of pounds were staked on Grahame to win even after she was initially evicted from the show. Several mystery big cash bets were reportedly placed on Grahame at 1,000–1 after her eviction, sparking fears that insiders knew she was going back into the house and decided to cash in.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}
After leaving the ''Big Brother'' House, Grahame presented the "Celebrity Spotting" section on one episode of '']'' that was normally presented by ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/friday-night-project-stars-host-big-brother-reunion-6825220.html|title=Friday Night Project stars host Big Brother Reunion|date=11 April 2012|website=Evening Standard|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410215411/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/friday-night-project-stars-host-big-brother-reunion-6825220.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Grahame has also co-presented several episodes of '']'', alongside ] on the satellite channel ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nikki-grahame-dead-aged-38-anorexia-battle-b929004.html|title=Nikki Grahame dies aged 38 after a long battle with anorexia|first=Tammy Hughes, Lizzie|last=Edmonds|date=10 April 2021|website=standard.co.uk|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410170839/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nikki-grahame-dead-aged-38-anorexia-battle-b929004.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After her first eviction, a reality television series similar to '']'' in which Grahame would star was announced. The programme followed her attempts to hold an everyday job and was inspired by her unsuccessful stint as a personal assistant in a ''Big Brother'' task.<ref name="e4">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5217170.stm|title=E4 show for Big Brother's Nikki|date=26 July 2006|access-date=24 February 2007|publisher=BBC News|archive-date=13 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213063631/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5217170.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> '']'' premiered on ] on 6 September and ran for six weeks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/nikki-grahame-big-brother-uk-192130516.html|title=Nikki Grahame, 'Big Brother UK' Contestant, Dies at 38|date=10 April 2021 |agency=Yahoo News|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410214146/https://news.yahoo.com/nikki-grahame-big-brother-uk-192130516.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Grahame subsequently finished in fifth place, with 6.5% of the final vote.<ref name="fifth">{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10555.html |title=Nikki evicted, finishes fifth |publisher=] |author=Welsh, James |date=2006-08-18 |accessdate=2007-02-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061015025920/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10555.html |archivedate=15 October 2006 }}</ref> The crowd response was less positive than it had been at her prior eviction, where she seemingly left to unanimous chanting and cheers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10089.html |title=Nikki's interview: "I'm so embarrassed" |publisher=] |author=Saney, Daniel |date=2006-07-15 |accessdate=2007-04-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061015020325/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10089.html |archivedate=15 October 2006 }}</ref> Host ] attempted to interview her but Grahame was reluctant to speak, claiming that she was scared and shocked by the "boos" from the crowd.<ref name="fifth"/> Grahame's live interview was subsequently cut short and she was eventually led off the stage.<ref name="dav" >{{cite web | url = http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=3008&housemateId=16 | title= Nikki Meets Davina...again | publisher = Channel 4 | author = | date = 2006-08-18 | accessdate=2007-04-05}}{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> Grahame made personal appearances, which included participation in various television shows such as '']'' and '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/big_brother/Big+Brother+s+Nikki+Bawls+in+Salon-26228.html |title=Big Brother's Nikki Bawls in Salon |publisher=Female First |date=20 November 2014 |access-date=6 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213002036/http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/big_brother/Big+Brother+s+Nikki+Bawls+in+Salon-26228.html |archive-date=13 December 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and appearances at student nights and clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10612.html |title=Nikki gets a saucy student lap dance |publisher=Digital Spy |date=21 October 2006 |access-date=6 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061124195608/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10612.html |archive-date=24 November 2006}}</ref> On 24 March 2007, Grahame appeared on a special "Goodies and Baddies" edition of the game show '']''. During round three, she was the strongest link of the team (answered the most questions correctly and earned the most money), but was eliminated in round five after then becoming the weakest link of the team. Grahame took part in the Soccer Six charity tournament at ] ] in May 2007.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6684939.stm | title= Wrexham stages celeb Soccer Six | publisher = BBC News | date = 29 May 2007| access-date=5 June 2007}}</ref>


In June 2007, Grahame returned to the ''Big Brother'' franchise as a reporter for the spin-off show '']''. Known as "The B-Team", Grahame and several other former housemates were sent to interview people about their opinions of '']''. She also wrote a ''Big Brother'' column in the magazine '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/current.html?cart=11822959076941655 |title=OK! |publisher=OK! |date=19 June 2007 |access-date=19 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013094703/http://www.ok.co.uk/current.html?cart=11822959076941655 |archive-date=13 October 2007}}</ref> In September 2007, Grahame was given a regular column in ''OK!'s'' "Hot Stars" section.<ref>Grahame, Nikki 15–21 September 2007, ''OK!'' Hot Stars magazine. </ref>
Since the series' final, the ] chief, ], has admitted that ''Big Brother'' executives feared Grahame would win—sparking further backlash from angry viewers. He added that the idea, which divided producers, was to spice up the "sometimes dull" final week.


===2010: ''Ultimate Big Brother''===
===="Who IS she?" rant and catchphrase====
On 24 August 2010, Grahame competed in '']'', in which she was the only housemate to represent ''Big Brother 7''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/big-brother-star-nikki-grahame-dies-38-1234948624/|title='Big Brother' Star Nikki Grahame Dies at 38|first1=Ethan|last1=Shanfeld|date=10 April 2021|accessdate=10 April 2021|work=Variety|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410181656/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/big-brother-star-nikki-grahame-dies-38-1234948624/|url-status=live}}</ref> Grahame was nominated for a double eviction in the second week of the show's run alongside five of her housemates. Grahame survived the public vote after polling fewer votes than at least two of the other nominees. On 10 September, Grahame became the show's runner-up, receiving a positive reaction from the audience after losing to '']'' winner ] in the final vote. Grahame finished the show three places higher than her placing in ''Big Brother 7''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-11082657|title=Big Brother final and 'Ultimate' launch seen by 4.1m|date=25 August 2010|accessdate=10 April 2021|newspaper=BBC News|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410174541/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-11082657|url-status=live}}</ref>
Nikki Grahame became well known for her furious Diary Room rant about fellow contestant ], where she dismissively repeated the phrase "Who IS she?" several times (adding, "I can feel the venom pouring out of me as I breathe").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-G3UNXrTVo|title="Big Brother Who Is She" on youtube|work=YouTube|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref><ref>See "Famous for" section on on TalkTalk webpage. Accessed 13 December 2012. {{wayback|url=http://www.talktalk.co.uk/celebrity/biography/person/nikki-grahame/155 |date=20110307044929 |df=y }}</ref> The question "Who IS she?" has become identified with Grahame when delivered with her individualised emphasis, and has been characterised as her ], with an "Ask Jeeves" page created about it.<ref> on UK Ask. Accessed 13 December 2012.{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref>


During Grahame's time in ''Ultimate Big Brother'', she appeared to be more comfortable discussing her anorexia;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/09/07/swallowing-my-pride-nikki-grahame-opens-up-about-her-anorexia/ |title=Swallowing My Pride&nbsp;– Nikki Grahame Opens up about her Anorexia |work=The Independent |date=7 September 2010 |access-date=5 January 2014 |location=London |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229164835/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/09/07/swallowing-my-pride-nikki-grahame-opens-up-about-her-anorexia/ |archive-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref> in particular, she conversed with ], who has also had problems with her weight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/tv-news/498632/nikki-grahame-big-brother-helped-me-to-overcome-anorexia/1/ |title=Nikki Grahame: Big Brother helped me to overcome anorexia&nbsp;— now |publisher=Nowmagazine.co.uk |date=10 September 2010 |access-date=5 January 2014 |archive-date=14 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314041535/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/tv-news/498632/nikki-grahame-big-brother-helped-me-to-overcome-anorexia/1 |url-status=live}}</ref>
===Media career after ''Big Brother 7''===
In between her two stays in the ''Big Brother'' House, Grahame presented the "Celebrity Spotting" section on one episode of '']'', which is normally presented by ]. Grahame has also co-presented alongside ] on several episodes of his show '']'', which aired on the satellite channel ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810515/ | title= Celebrity Soup | publisher = ] | author = | date = | accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref>


===2015–2021: ''Big Brother Canada 4'' and final projects===
During the time after her first eviction a reality TV series similar to '']'' was announced in which Grahame would star. The programme followed her attempts to hold an everyday job and was apparently inspired by her disastrous turn as a ] in a ''Big Brother'' task assigned to housemates.<ref name="e4"/> The show, '']'', premiered on ] on 6 September and ran for six weeks.
In 2015, Grahame participated in the ] of ''Big Brother'' as a "time warp housemate".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nikkigrahame.info/|title=Nikki Grahame – Official Website of the Reality TV Star|website=Nikki Grahame – Official Website of the Reality TV Star|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=4 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104174825/http://nikkigrahame.info/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2015, she collaborated with ] to design a range of fashion garments for petite women. In an interview with ], Grahame stated:
<blockquote>I've been on buying trips and been designing a lot of things myself. From the very start I said I wanted to be really hands on, from picking fabrics to designing labels and I feel like I've succeeded. I'm excited that it's a petite collection because sizing is always something I struggle with.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/613|title=Nikki Grahame to Launch her own Petite Clothing Range|website=Nikki Grahame News|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223073742/http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/613|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote>


On 23 February 2016, Grahame was announced as one of four 'international wildcards' representing ''Big Brother UK'' who could be voted into the '']'' house via an online vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2533276/big-brother-canada-season-4-international-houseguests-join-the-party/|title='Big Brother Canada' Season 4: International houseguests join the party|first=Chris|last=Jancelewicz|date=23 February 2016|agency=Global News|access-date=23 February 2016|archive-date=24 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224083400/http://globalnews.ca/news/2533276/big-brother-canada-season-4-international-houseguests-join-the-party/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the series' first eviction on 3 March 2016, it was revealed Grahame, along with ], the winner of the ] of '']'', had been voted into the house. They both became immune from eviction for that week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/reality/bigbrother/big-brother-canada-international-houseguests-nikki-grahame-tim-dormer-enter-926049.html|title=Big Brother Canada - Nikki Grahame and Tim Dormer enter following first eviction|work=Female First|last=Falconer|first=Daniel|date=4 March 2016|accessdate=10 May 2021|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510182652/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/reality/bigbrother/big-brother-canada-international-houseguests-nikki-grahame-tim-dormer-enter-926049.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 April, Grahame was voted in the top two Canadian choices to become the Head of Household (HoH) for the week but she lost a competition to fellow house guests ]. On 24 April, HoH Cassandra nominated Grahame for eviction as a "pawn" to evict a bigger target.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.ie/tv/tv-news/watch-nikki-grahame-has-one-of-her-classic-meltdowns-on-big-brother-canada-211171/|title=Watch: Nikki Grahame has one of her classic meltdowns on Big Brother Canada|website=Entertainment.ie|date=13 April 2016|access-date=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410174749/https://entertainment.ie/tv/tv-news/watch-nikki-grahame-has-one-of-her-classic-meltdowns-on-big-brother-canada-211171/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 28 April, she survived this eviction attempt when ] was evicted in a 3:1 eviction vote. In a double-eviction twist, however, Grahame was again nominated for eviction alongside Dormer by the HoHs Nick and Phil. Dormer was vetoed off the block and was replaced by ]. Grahame then became the tenth house guest to be evicted in a 3:0 eviction vote and received a standing ovation from the studio audience. Grahame was evicted on Day 63, her 34th birthday. As a result of her eviction, Grahame was the fifth member of the nine-person jury who decided the season's winner on Finale Night. She, along with six other jurors, voted for Nick and Phil to be the winners of the series.<ref name="auto"/>
Grahame won a ] for Most Popular TV Contender on 31 October 2006, beating former boyfriend ], ], ] and ]. Grahame was the only nominee from this category who was not a reality television show winner. In addition, Grahame was the 12th most 'written about' person of 2006 in the UK, along with Pete Bennett, according to Channel 4's ''2006 Fame Review'', a televised poll which equates fame to newspaper column inches.<!-- inches? what exactly are inches? specify please -->{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}


In August 2017, Grahame appeared on the ] documentary "]", which aired on 3 August 2017. The programme features Grahame in intensive, on-camera therapy sessions with psychotherapist Mandy Saligari, during which Grahame spoke about her ] and anorexia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/ftg7vm/in-therapy--s2-e6-celebrities-in-therapy-nikki-grahame/|title=Celebrities in Therapy: Nikki Grahame – S2|website=Radio Times|language=en|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223073747/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/ftg7vm/in-therapy--s2-e6-celebrities-in-therapy-nikki-grahame/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/646|title=Nikki Grahame – In Therapy|website=Nikki Grahame News|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223073721/http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/646|url-status=live}}</ref>
In February 2007, Grahame began fronting a media campaign for the launch of ] Meateor Pizza, which included television advertising and online promotion.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.brandrepublic.com/login/index.cfm?fuseaction=Login&resource=BR_News&articleType=news&article=632409 | title= Domino's backs Meateor debut | publisher = | author = | date = 2007-02-14 | accessdate=2007-02-24 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070312015338/http://www.brandrepublic.com/login/index.cfm?fuseaction=Login&resource=BR_News&articleType=news&article=632409 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-12}}</ref>


Grahame often appeared on the panel of ''].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/645|title=Nikki Grahame will be on Bit On The Side Tonight – Catching up with Nikki|website=Nikki Grahame News|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223073748/http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/645|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Grahame was a special guest at the ] awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/643|title=Nikki Grahame returns as a special guest for the Big Brother Canada 5 Awards|website=Nikki Grahame News|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223073751/http://www.nikkigrahame.info/news/item/643|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Grahame entered the ''Big Brother'' house for the final time. Speaking about it being the ], Grahame said:<blockquote>There is something about this house where nothing else matters. ''Big Brother'' has played such a huge part of my life, it changed my life for the better. I don’t have one regret, not one. It will always have a place in my heart. Thank you ''Big Brother'' for everything. Literally, everything.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/nikki-grahame-dead-british-big-brother-star-dies-at-38/|title='Big Brother UK' Star Nikki Grahame Dies at 38 After Anorexia Battle|work=]|first=Meredith|last=Nardino|date=10 April 2021|accessdate=10 May 2021|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510173834/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/nikki-grahame-dead-british-big-brother-star-dies-at-38/|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote>
Grahame makes personal appearances, which includes participation in various television shows such as '']'' and '']'',<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/big_brother/Big+Brother+s+Nikki+Bawls+in+Salon-26228.html | title= Big Brother's Nikki Bawls in Salon | publisher = Female First | author = | date = 2014-11-20| accessdate=2007-04-06 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061213002036/http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/big_brother/Big+Brother+s+Nikki+Bawls+in+Salon-26228.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-12-13}}</ref> and appearances at ] nights and clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds10612.html |title=Nikki gets a saucy student lap dance |publisher=Digital Spy |author= |date=2006-10-21 |accessdate=2007-04-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061124195608/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk:80/article/ds10612.html |archivedate=24 November 2006 }}</ref> On 24 March 2007, Grahame appeared on a special "Goodies and Baddies" edition of the game show '']''. During round three, she was the strongest link of the team (answered the most questions correctly and earned the most money), but was eliminated in round five after then becoming the weakest link of the team. Grahame took part in the Soccer Six charity tournament at ] ] in May 2007.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6684939.stm | title= Wrexham stages celeb Soccer Six | publisher = BBC News | author = | date = 2007-05-29| accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref>

In June 2007, Grahame returned to the ''Big Brother'' franchise but this time as a reporter for its spin-off show, '']''. Known as "The B-Team", Grahame and several other former housemates were sent to various venues to interview people about their opinions on '']''. Grahame also had a ''Big Brother'' column in the magazine, '']'', where she discussed her thoughts on the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/current.html?cart=11822959076941655 |title=OK! |publisher=OK! |author= |date=2007-06-19 |accessdate=2007-06-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20071013094703/http://www.ok.co.uk/current.html?cart=11822959076941655 |archivedate=13 October 2007 }}</ref> In September 2007 Grahame was given a regular column in '']'s'' "Hot Stars" section, where she writes<!-- still ongoing? research this --> her views on celebrities and recent celebrity events.<ref>Grahame, Nikki 15–21 September 2007, ] Hot Stars magazine. </ref>

In the autumn of 2008, Grahame announced that she was writing a book called "Dying To Be Thin" to help anorexia sufferers and is thinking of making a documentary about her experiences, because she wants "young girls to know the long-term effects of anorexia, what it does to your body, to your mind, your family".<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.dailymail.co.uk/you/article-1053554/Big-Brothers-Nikki-Grahame-For-years-I-walking-skeleton.html|title= Big Brother's Nikki Grahame: 'For years I was a walking skeleton' | publisher = Daily Mail| author = | date = 2008-09-19| accessdate=2008-10-26 | location=London}}</ref>

Grahame appeared during a task in '']'' in 2009. In July 2009, Grahame entered the ''Big Brother'' house again only for a few hours to perform a task against one of the current housemates at the time. In May 2010 Grahame auditioned for a part in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as the character Poppy Rogers by sending in a video taped audition to the competition Be A Star On Neighbours.

In 2012 she appeared on '']'' with fellow ] housemate ]. She had frequent temper tantrums on the show and received a yellow and red card which lead to her being voted off the show.{{Citation needed|date = February 2015}} She is currently appearing as a contestant in Ireland on TV3's ''Celebrity Salon'', in which she has to learn various beauty treatments before being let loose on the public.{{Citation needed|date = February 2015}}

In April 2012, Grahame released her second book called "Fragile&nbsp;— The True Story of My Lifelong Battle With Anorexia".<ref name="ebay.co.uk"/> Nikki played the fairy god mother in Cinderella at the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool, where she spent Christmas. In June 2013, it was announced on Grahame's website that she would be performing in touring comedy play ''Up4ameet'' in July.

In August 2015, Grahame announced her first ever clothing range titled 'Nikki for JYY.London' which would launch in September of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-style/nikki-grahame-launching-first-ever-6325181|title=Nikki Grahame is launching her first ever clothing range with a new London boutique|author=Sian Phillips|date=26 August 2015|work=mirror|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, Grahame was announced as the new Big Brother columnist for ].

===''Ultimate Big Brother''===
On 24 August 2010, Grahame returned to ''Big Brother'' to compete in '']'', where she was the only housemate to represent ''Big Brother 7'' as a contestant. Grahame was nominated to face a double eviction in the second week of the show's run alongside five of her fellow housemates, Grahame survived the public vote after tallying less votes to evict than at least two of the other nominated housemates. On 10 September Grahame became the runner up in the show receiving a positive reaction from the crowd, after losing out to '']'' winner ] in the final vote. Grahame's final placing was three higher than her placing in ''Big Brother 7''.

During Grahame's time in ''Ultimate Big Brother'' she appeared to be more comfortable discussing her issues with anorexia,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/09/07/swallowing-my-pride-nikki-grahame-opens-up-about-her-anorexia/ |title=Swallowing My Pride&nbsp;– Nikki Grahame Opens up about her Anorexia &#124; Ilona Burton &#124; Independent Notebook Blogs |publisher=Blogs.independent.co.uk |date=2010-09-07 |accessdate=2014-01-05 |location=London |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20120229164835/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/09/07/swallowing-my-pride-nikki-grahame-opens-up-about-her-anorexia/ |archivedate=29 February 2012 }}</ref> in particular she opened up to ] who has also had problems with her weight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/tv-news/498632/nikki-grahame-big-brother-helped-me-to-overcome-anorexia/1/ |title=Nikki Grahame: Big Brother helped me to overcome anorexia&nbsp;— now |publisher=Nowmagazine.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref> Grahame claimed that she wanted to be a role model to people with anorexia, so she can show people that it is possible to move on from the disorder.

===''Big Brother 16''===
On 5 June 2015, ] revealed that there would be a fake eviction on 12 June 2015 and one housemate will be sent to ''Big Brother'' 's secret "Timebomb Bunker" for 48 hours to live with three ex-housemates from the past for ''Big Brother'' 's "Time Warp" week. Grahame was one of the three ex-housemates to go back into the ''Big Brother'' house on Day 32. She was joined by ''Big Brother 15'' winner ] and ''Big Brother 8'' winner ]. The housemates in the ''Big Brother'' House had no idea that there was no real eviction and that one of the three housemates up for eviction (eventually revealed as Marc) would be living in the "Timebomb Bunker" with Grahame, Wood and Belo. On 14 June 2015 (Day 34), all four housemates living in the "Timebomb Bunker" entered the Main House. On Day 43, Belo chose to leave the house by jumping over the roof. On Day 44, fellow "Big Brother 7" housemate Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace entered the house. Grahame and Wood left the house on 26 June 2015, Day 46.

Grahame has spent a total of 102 days in the ''Big Brother UK'' House, combining 69 days in ''Big Brother 7'', 18 days in ''Ultimate Big Brother'' and 15 days in ''Big Brother 16''. She has also spent 35 days (and counting) in the ''Big Brother Canada House'' during her participation in ''Big Brother Canada 4''.

===''Big Brother Canada 4''===
On 23 February 2016, it was revealed that Grahame was one of four 'international wildcards' representing ''Big Brother UK'' who could potentially be voted into the '']'' house via an online vote. <ref>http://globalnews.ca/news/2533276/big-brother-canada-season-4-international-houseguests-join-the-party/</ref> Following the first eviction on 3 March 2016, it was revealed that Grahame had been voted into the house with ], the winner of the ] of '']''. They both then became immune for the week. On 14th April, Grahame was voted in the top two of who Canada wanted to see become the''Head of Household'' that week, but ultimately lost to fellow houseguests ].

Grahame is the second ''Big Brother UK'' housemate to compete in an international version of ''Big Brother'', the first being ] who after being a housemate in '']'' and '']'' entered '']'' in ].


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
At the age of 18, Grahame was given ] on the ] because her anorexia had left her flat-chested. In April 2007, Grahame said she had undergone corrective plastic surgery on her breast implants to fix "ripples" left by the first operation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds12330.html|title=Nikki Grahame fixes dodgy boob job|author=West, Dave|date=24 April 2007|publisher=Digital Spy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510053748/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds12330.html|archive-date=10 May 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=7 May 2007}}</ref>
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At the age of 18 Grahame was given ] on the ], because her years of ] had left her flat-chested. In April 2007 Grahame revealed that she had undergone corrective plastic surgery on her breast implants in order to fix "ripples" left by the first operation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds12330.html |title=Nikki Grahame fixes dodgy boob job |publisher=Digital Spy |author=West, Dave |date=2007-04-24 |accessdate=2007-05-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070510053748/http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk:80/article/ds12330.html |archivedate=10 May 2007 }}</ref> As a result of her eating disorder, Grahame has brittle bone disease ], as her bones did not form properly and have been left permanently weakened as a result. She takes calcium supplements and has a diet rich in dairy foods to prevent it getting worse. Grahame has stated her biggest regret is that she can never have children, she revealed that anorexia caused her to become infertile and that she has never had a period.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1053554/Big-Brothers-Nikki-Grahame-For-years-I-walking-skeleton.html#ixzz2hVMcmw3m |title=Big Brother's Nikki Grahame: 'For years I was a walking skeleton' &#124; Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date=2008-09-19 |accessdate=2014-01-05 |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=TV |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2411128/Nikki-Graham-off-Big-Brother-admits-that-anorexia-made-her-infertile.html |title=Nikki Graham off Big Brother admits that anorexia made her infertile &#124; The Sun &#124;Showbiz&#124;TV |publisher=The Sun |date=2009-05-05 |accessdate=2014-01-05 |location=London}}</ref>


In October 2011, Grahame confirmed she had relapsed and was again suffering from anorexia, stating she had checked into her 11th institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a347603/big-brother-nikki-grahame-confesses-to-anorexia-relapse/|title=Big Brother Nikki Grahame confesses to anorexia relapse|work=Digital Spy|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|date=26 October 2011|accessdate=10 May 2021|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511090140/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a347603/big-brother-nikki-grahame-confesses-to-anorexia-relapse/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012, Grahame was ] following an overdose.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eames|first=Tom|date=9 July 2013|title=Big Brother's Nikki Grahame 'sectioned'|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a497060/big-brother-star-nikki-grahame-was-sectioned-after-depression-battle/|access-date=18 June 2021|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202245/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a497060/big-brother-star-nikki-grahame-was-sectioned-after-depression-battle/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In February 2009, Grahame was injured in a car accident; she suffered cracked ribs and required stitches on her head. Grahame was in the back seat of the car and was thrown forwards when the car braked. Grahame wasn't wearing a seatbelt, her agent said, "There was blood everywhere. It was a nasty crash".<ref>{{cite web|author=metrowebukmetro |url=http://metro.co.uk/2009/02/16/big-brothers-nikki-injured-in-bloody-crash-462481/ |title=Big Brother's Nikki injured in 'bloody' crash &#124; Metro News |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=2009-02-16 |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/301721/shock-nikki-grahame-in-car-crash |title=SHOCK! Nikki Grahame in car crash&nbsp;— now |publisher=Nowmagazine.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref>


==Death==
In April 2012 Grahame revealed that she had relapsed into anorexia.<ref>{{cite news|author=J J Anisiobi |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2129526/Nikki-Grahame-reveals-exercise-twice-day-continues-anorexia-battle.html |title=Nikki Grahame reveals she has to exercise twice a day as she continues her anorexia battle &#124; Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date= 13 April 2012|accessdate=2014-01-05 |location=London}}</ref> Grahame told the media in July 2012 that she had been sectioned in hospital for an unknown amount of time in April 2012 after overdosing on pills in an attempt to stay thin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07/10/nikki-grahame-big-brother-sectioned_n_3571283.html |title='Big Brother' Star Nikki Grahame Reveals She Was Sectioned Last Year |publisher=Huffingtonpost.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref>
In March 2021, Grahame's family announced she had again relapsed, that she "constantly feels weak and is struggling on a day to day basis", and that she wanted to recover but felt it was "impossible".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/nikki-grahame-anorexia-gofundme-big-brother-b1816763.html?amp|title=Big Brother's Nikki Grahame starts GoFundMe for anorexia treatment as eating disorder returns|newspaper=The Independent|date=13 March 2021|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418092511/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/nikki-grahame-anorexia-gofundme-big-brother-b1816763.html?amp|url-status=live}}</ref> They opened a ] fundraiser to pay for private treatment because the NHS treatments had "failed". The family said they had "exhausted every avenue possible" and raised over £60,000 for Grahame's treatment. On 24 March, following a fall Grahame entered ], where she remained until she was discharged on 8 April. The next day, she was found dead in her ] flat; she had died from complications of anorexia nervosa at the age of 38.<ref name=expressBattle/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/rylan-clark-neal-hot-water-20134037.amp|title=Rylan Clark-Neal in hot water over comments about Nikki Grahame anorexia battle|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|date=13 March 2021|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=15 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315081325/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/rylan-clark-neal-hot-water-20134037.amp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56705671|title=Big Brother star Nikki Grahame dies aged 38|publisher=BBC News|date=10 April 2021|access-date=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410172504/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56705671|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/celebs-tv/nikki-grahame-left-devon-hospital-5290722|title=Nikki Grahame left Devon hospital the day before she died|publisher=Devon Live|date=12 April 2021|access-date=13 April 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413004253/https://www.devonlive.com/news/celebs-tv/nikki-grahame-left-devon-hospital-5290722|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/nikki-grahame-cause-of-death-anorexia-b1847507.html |title=Nikki Grahame cause of death 'confirmed as anorexia', reports say |website=] |date=14 May 2021 |access-date=30 June 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184230/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/nikki-grahame-cause-of-death-anorexia-b1847507.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She had been due to enter a private facility in Devon to receive specialist treatment the following week. At the time of her death, Grahame weighed less than {{cvt|30|kg}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/nikki-grahame-hospital-death-anorexia-23934632|title=Nikki Grahame's heartbroken family 'believe she was discharged from hospital too soon' following anorexia battle|first=Amy|last=Denman|date=18 April 2021|website=OK!|accessdate=15 April 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418090344/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/nikki-grahame-hospital-death-anorexia-23934632|url-status=live}}</ref>


A tribute to Grahame was aired at the start of episode 18 of '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cartermatt.com/435592/big-brother-canada-9-airs-tribute-to-nikki-grahame-following-her-death/|title=Big Brother Canada 9 airs tribute to Nikki Grahame following her death|date=13 April 2021|accessdate=15 April 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413045221/https://cartermatt.com/435592/big-brother-canada-9-airs-tribute-to-nikki-grahame-following-her-death/|url-status=live}}</ref> The week following Grahame's death, her GoFundMe page was re-opened to raise money for her funeral and for eating disorder charities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/nikki-grahames-heartbroken-fans-raise-23914510|title=Nikki Grahame's heartbroken fans raise £70k to pay for funeral and help others|first=Tamara|last=Davison|date=14 April 2021|website=Mirror Online|accessdate=15 April 2021|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414180016/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/nikki-grahames-heartbroken-fans-raise-23914510|url-status=live}}</ref>
In March 2014, Grahame revealed that she was moving abroad to ] as she begrudged being recognised in public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/nikki-grahame-%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99m-moving-to-france-i-begrudge-being-recognised%E2%80%99|title=Nikki Grahame: ‘I’m moving to France, I begrudge being recognised!’|author=Sarah Robertson|work=OK! Magazine|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> In January 2015, Grahame revealed to ] magazine that she had returned to the UK and had moved abroad the previous year to beat her anorexia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.closeronline.co.uk/2015/01/moving-abroad-helped-me-beat-anorexia-now-i-want-to-find-love#.VNZJd_msXUU|title=“Moving abroad helped me beat anorexia – now I want to find love!” - News & Real Life - Closer Online|work=Closer Online|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Awards and nominations==
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|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| '']''<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/what-happened-northwoods-nikki-grahame-18257074|title=What happened to the Hillingdon tantrum queen from Big Brother|first=April|last=Curtin|date=15 May 2020|website=MyLondon|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410173333/https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/what-happened-northwoods-nikki-grahame-18257074|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Extra
|
|-
| '']''
| Footballer's Wife <ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/entertainment/former-big-brother-contestant-nikki-grahame-dies-aged-38|title=Former Big Brother contestant Nikki Grahame dies aged 38|date=10 April 2021|accessdate=10 April 2021|newspaper=STV News|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410180928/https://news.stv.tv/entertainment/former-big-brother-contestant-nikki-grahame-dies-aged-38|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Minor role
|-
| '']''<ref name="auto2"/>
| rowspan="2" |Contestant
|1 episode
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2006
| '']''<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/nikki-grahame-big-brother-star-dies-aged-38-12271756|title=Nikki Grahame: Big Brother star dies aged 38|website=Sky News|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410170813/https://news.sky.com/story/nikki-grahame-big-brother-star-dies-aged-38-12271756|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Originally Evicted Day 58, Returned Day 83, Finished in 5th place
|-
| '']''<ref name="auto1"/>
| rowspan="3" |Herself
| Lead role; one series
|-
|'']''<ref name="auto1"/>
|1 episode
|-
|'']''
|
|-
|'']''<ref name="auto1"/>
|Guest Presenter
|1 episode
|-
|2006, 2009, 2010
|'']''
| rowspan="2" |Herself
|3 episodes
|-
|2006–2020
|]
|Guest; 6 episodes
|-
| rowspan="3" |2007
|]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/8_out_of_10_cats/episodes/7/3/|title=8 Out Of 10 Cats Series 7 – Big Brother 9 Special|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410182138/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/8_out_of_10_cats/episodes/7/3/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Guest Panellist
|1 episode
|-
|]<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-brother-star-nikki-grahame-172023921.html|title=Big Brother star Nikki Grahame dies aged 38|website=finance.yahoo.com|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410182207/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-brother-star-nikki-grahame-172023921.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Contestant
|Celebrity special, 1 episode
|-
|'']''<ref name="auto5"/>
|Guest Co-presenter
|3 episodes
|-
|2007–2010
|'']''<ref name="auto5"/>
| rowspan="2" |Panellist
|
|-
|2007–2009
|'']''<ref name="auto5"/>
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2008
|]<ref name="auto5"/>
| rowspan="4" |Herself
| rowspan="3" |1 episode
|-
|'']''
|-
|'']''
|-
|'']''
|Guest; 1 episode
|-
| 2010
| '']''<ref name="auto4"/>
|Contestant
| Finished in 2nd place
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011–2018
| '']''<ref name="auto5"/>
| rowspan="2" |Panellist
|
|-
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==Bibliography== ==Books==
* 2009: ''Dying to Be Thin'' (autobiography)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/6764445-dying-to-be-thin|title=Dying to be Thin|website=goodreads.com|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418092514/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6571365-dying-to-be-thin|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Dying To Be Thin&nbsp;— The True Story Of My Lifelong Battle Against Anorexia, 7 May 2009, John Blake Publishing<ref name="johnblakepublishing.co.uk"/> ISBN 978-1-84454-743-2
* 2012: ''Fragile'' (autobiography)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/19254926-fragile|title=Fragile|website=goodreads.com|accessdate=10 April 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418092515/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13640518-fragile|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Dodelijk dun (Fatal Thin) - Dutch translation by Catherine Smit, November 2009, The House of Books<ref>{{cite web|author=Des Kerrigan www.bluegroper.com |url=http://nikkigrahame.info/book.php |title=Nikki Grahame's Book&nbsp;— Fragile |publisher=Nikkigrahame.info |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref> ISBN 978-90-443-2528-7
*Fragile&nbsp;— The True Story of My Lifelong Battle With Anorexia, 2012 ISBN 9781857829631

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English television personality (1982–2021) For the English musician, see Nicky Graham.

Nikki Grahame
BornNicola Rachele-Beth Grahame
(1982-04-28)28 April 1982
Northwood, London, England
Died9 April 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 38)
Stanmore, London, England
Cause of deathAnorexia nervosa
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • author
Years active2003–2021
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)

Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame (28 April 1982 – 9 April 2021) was an English television personality and author. She was a contestant on the seventh series of the reality show Big Brother in 2006, which she finished in fifth place. Following the show, she starred in her own reality series Princess Nikki, and won a National Television Award for Most Popular TV Contender. In 2010, Grahame was runner-up in Ultimate Big Brother, and in 2015, she appeared as a guest housemate on the sixteenth series of Big Brother. In 2016, she competed in the fourth season of Big Brother Canada, finishing in sixth place. With a total of 157 days, Nikki had spent the most time inside the Big Brother UK house than any other contestant.

Grahame suffered from anorexia nervosa throughout her life. She released the books Dying to Be Thin (2009) and Fragile (2012), both of which are based on her experiences with the illness. She died from anorexia nervosa complications on 9 April 2021, aged 38.

Early life

Grahame was born on 28 April 1982 in Northwood, London, England. She described her early childhood as the "happiest ever" but when she was eight, her parents divorced and her grandfather, to whom she was very close, died from cancer. Grahame, who had been described as a "daddy's girl", was upset by her parents' divorce, after which she was raised by her mother Susan. Grahame attended Northwood School, London.

Anorexia nervosa

Grahame developed an eating disorder that resulted in her parents having her admitted to the children's eating disorders unit at the Maudsley psychiatric hospital. She was an in-patient for six weeks but after her release, she resumed under-eating and several months later, she was rushed to an emergency unit at Hillingdon Hospital, where she was force-fed through a nasal tube. She was then transferred to Collingham Gardens child and family psychiatric unit in west London, where her weight was increased. After eight months, she was allowed to return home. For 18 months, Grahame remained at home and attended Northwood secondary school in Hillingdon, west London, before she started losing weight again. She was readmitted to Collingham Gardens, where she stayed for six months, and was then taken to Great Ormond Street Hospital, where she was placed on a psychiatric and eating disorders ward.

Grahame refused to willingly accept treatment and commented; "I was on a mission to starve myself to death ... I was obsessed". This culminated in several suicide bids. At the age of 12, she stole a packet of paracetamol tablets from the hospital's supplies and swallowed some. Shortly after, her weight drastically dropped and she fell into a coma; at one stage, her doctors predicted she was minutes from death. After this incident, Grahame was force-fed through a tube that was stitched inside her stomach but when she regained consciousness, she continuously tried to remove the feeding apparatus.

Grahame was eventually admitted to Rhodes Farm, an eating disorders clinic in Mill Hill, North London, and after six months, she began showing signs of improvement. She commented; "I woke up one morning and thought, 'What are you doing to yourself?' " At the age of 16, her weight had increased and she was released from the clinic. Grahame relapsed when she was 18, and spent time in an adult eating disorder ward. In the process of overcoming her eating disorder, she developed obsessive-compulsive disorder involving a chronic fear of germs.

Career

2003–2005: Early media appearances

Before Grahame appeared on Big Brother, she appeared as an extra in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders and played a footballer's wife in Sky One's Dream Team. In 2003, she was a contestant on the ITV dating show Blind Date. Grahame, who had earned an NVQ in beauty therapy, took part in the 2004 Miss Hertfordshire pageant, where she came fourth.

2006: Big Brother 7

In May 2006, Grahame registered as a contestant on the seventh series of the Channel 4 reality television series Big Brother, in which she became known for her behaviour such as temper tantrums, Diary Room theatrics, and becoming romantically linked to Pete Bennett, the winner of the series. During her Big Brother tenure, tabloid newspapers reported Grahame had suffered from anorexia nervosa for most of her adolescence and several times had attempted suicide by taking an overdose of paracetamol. Media criticised the programme's decision to include a contestant with prior mental health issues; experts said she should not have been allowed to take part. However, Grahame herself admitted in her autobiography that she intentionally withheld her diagnoses and psychiatric history from the Big Brother team, and only admitted the truth when she was already in the House and struggling.

During her first stay in the Big Brother house, Grahame was nominated for eviction four times and was eventually evicted on Day 58 after gaining 37.2% of the public vote. Less than four weeks after her exit, she and three other ex-housemates were voted into the "House Next Door" by 63% of the voting public. The remaining contestants chose Grahame to return to the main house, although she had already been evicted. Grahame was reinstated as an eligible housemate and was again given the opportunity to receive the show's £100,000 prize; prompting 2,700 viewers to complain to the premium-rate telephone watchdog ICSTIS.

After she was nominated for eviction by Susie Verrico, who had just moved into the house, Grahame furiously shouted in the Diary Room, “Who is she?! Who is she?! Who is she?! Where did you find her?”. The outburst became an iconic moment in the show’s history.

Grahame finished the show in fifth place with 6.5% of the final vote. The crowd response was less positive than it had been at her prior eviction, when she departed to unanimous chanting and cheers. Host Davina McCall attempted to interview Grahame but she was reluctant to speak, saying she was scared and shocked by the booing from the crowd. Grahame's live interview was cut short and she was led off the stage.

2007–2009: After Big Brother 7

After leaving the Big Brother House, Grahame presented the "Celebrity Spotting" section on one episode of The Friday Night Project that was normally presented by Debra Stephenson. Grahame has also co-presented several episodes of Celebrity Soup, alongside Iain Lee on the satellite channel E! Entertainment Television. After her first eviction, a reality television series similar to Simple Life in which Grahame would star was announced. The programme followed her attempts to hold an everyday job and was inspired by her unsuccessful stint as a personal assistant in a Big Brother task. Princess Nikki premiered on E4 on 6 September and ran for six weeks.

Grahame made personal appearances, which included participation in various television shows such as Celebrity Scissorhands and 8 out of 10 Cats, and appearances at student nights and clubs. On 24 March 2007, Grahame appeared on a special "Goodies and Baddies" edition of the game show The Weakest Link. During round three, she was the strongest link of the team (answered the most questions correctly and earned the most money), but was eliminated in round five after then becoming the weakest link of the team. Grahame took part in the Soccer Six charity tournament at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground in May 2007.

In June 2007, Grahame returned to the Big Brother franchise as a reporter for the spin-off show Big Brother's Little Brother. Known as "The B-Team", Grahame and several other former housemates were sent to interview people about their opinions of Big Brother 8. She also wrote a Big Brother column in the magazine OK!. In September 2007, Grahame was given a regular column in OK!'s "Hot Stars" section.

2010: Ultimate Big Brother

On 24 August 2010, Grahame competed in Ultimate Big Brother, in which she was the only housemate to represent Big Brother 7. Grahame was nominated for a double eviction in the second week of the show's run alongside five of her housemates. Grahame survived the public vote after polling fewer votes than at least two of the other nominees. On 10 September, Grahame became the show's runner-up, receiving a positive reaction from the audience after losing to Big Brother 2 winner Brian Dowling in the final vote. Grahame finished the show three places higher than her placing in Big Brother 7.

During Grahame's time in Ultimate Big Brother, she appeared to be more comfortable discussing her anorexia; in particular, she conversed with Vanessa Feltz, who has also had problems with her weight.

2015–2021: Big Brother Canada 4 and final projects

In 2015, Grahame participated in the sixteenth series of Big Brother as a "time warp housemate". In September 2015, she collaborated with JYY London to design a range of fashion garments for petite women. In an interview with Reveal magazine, Grahame stated:

I've been on buying trips and been designing a lot of things myself. From the very start I said I wanted to be really hands on, from picking fabrics to designing labels and I feel like I've succeeded. I'm excited that it's a petite collection because sizing is always something I struggle with.

On 23 February 2016, Grahame was announced as one of four 'international wildcards' representing Big Brother UK who could be voted into the Big Brother Canada house via an online vote. Following the series' first eviction on 3 March 2016, it was revealed Grahame, along with Tim Dormer, the winner of the tenth series of Big Brother Australia, had been voted into the house. They both became immune from eviction for that week. On 14 April, Grahame was voted in the top two Canadian choices to become the Head of Household (HoH) for the week but she lost a competition to fellow house guests Nick & Phil Paquette. On 24 April, HoH Cassandra nominated Grahame for eviction as a "pawn" to evict a bigger target. On 28 April, she survived this eviction attempt when Jared Kesler was evicted in a 3:1 eviction vote. In a double-eviction twist, however, Grahame was again nominated for eviction alongside Dormer by the HoHs Nick and Phil. Dormer was vetoed off the block and was replaced by Joel Lefevre. Grahame then became the tenth house guest to be evicted in a 3:0 eviction vote and received a standing ovation from the studio audience. Grahame was evicted on Day 63, her 34th birthday. As a result of her eviction, Grahame was the fifth member of the nine-person jury who decided the season's winner on Finale Night. She, along with six other jurors, voted for Nick and Phil to be the winners of the series.

In August 2017, Grahame appeared on the Channel 5 documentary "In Therapy", which aired on 3 August 2017. The programme features Grahame in intensive, on-camera therapy sessions with psychotherapist Mandy Saligari, during which Grahame spoke about her depression and anorexia.

Grahame often appeared on the panel of Big Brother's Bit on the Side. In 2017, Grahame was a special guest at the Big Brother Canada awards. In 2018, Grahame entered the Big Brother house for the final time. Speaking about it being the last series, Grahame said:

There is something about this house where nothing else matters. Big Brother has played such a huge part of my life, it changed my life for the better. I don’t have one regret, not one. It will always have a place in my heart. Thank you Big Brother for everything. Literally, everything.

Personal life

At the age of 18, Grahame was given breast implants on the National Health Service because her anorexia had left her flat-chested. In April 2007, Grahame said she had undergone corrective plastic surgery on her breast implants to fix "ripples" left by the first operation.

In October 2011, Grahame confirmed she had relapsed and was again suffering from anorexia, stating she had checked into her 11th institution. In 2012, Grahame was sectioned following an overdose.

Death

In March 2021, Grahame's family announced she had again relapsed, that she "constantly feels weak and is struggling on a day to day basis", and that she wanted to recover but felt it was "impossible". They opened a GoFundMe fundraiser to pay for private treatment because the NHS treatments had "failed". The family said they had "exhausted every avenue possible" and raised over £60,000 for Grahame's treatment. On 24 March, following a fall Grahame entered Dorset County Hospital, where she remained until she was discharged on 8 April. The next day, she was found dead in her Stanmore flat; she had died from complications of anorexia nervosa at the age of 38. She had been due to enter a private facility in Devon to receive specialist treatment the following week. At the time of her death, Grahame weighed less than 30 kg (66 lb).

A tribute to Grahame was aired at the start of episode 18 of Big Brother Canada 9. The week following Grahame's death, her GoFundMe page was re-opened to raise money for her funeral and for eating disorder charities.

Filmography

Year Show Role Notes
2003 EastEnders Extra
Dream Team Footballer's Wife Minor role
Blind Date Contestant 1 episode
2006 Big Brother UK 7 Originally Evicted Day 58, Returned Day 83, Finished in 5th place
Princess Nikki Herself Lead role; one series
The Jeremy Kyle Show 1 episode
Big Brother Uncut
The Friday Night Project Guest Presenter 1 episode
2006, 2009, 2010 TMi Herself 3 episodes
2006–2020 This Morning Guest; 6 episodes
2007 8 Out of 10 Cats: Big Brother Special Guest Panellist 1 episode
Weakest Link Contestant Celebrity special, 1 episode
Celebrity Soup Guest Co-presenter 3 episodes
2007–2010 Big Brother's Little Brother Panellist
2007–2009 Big Brother's Big Mouth
2008 Balls of Steel Herself 1 episode
CelebAir
Supersize vs Superskinny
Celebrity Juice Guest; 1 episode
2010 Ultimate Big Brother Contestant Finished in 2nd place
2011–2018 Big Brother's Bit on the Side Panellist
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2012 Celebrity Coach Trip' Herself Paired with Aisleyne; eliminated first
2015 Big Brother Guest Housemate 16th series
The Family Outing Nina Film
Pointless Celebrities Contestant 1 episode
2016 Big Brother Canada 4 Finished in 6th place
Loose Women Herself Guest; 1 episode
2017 In Therapy 1 episode
2018 The Story of Reality TV Television documentary
2019 Britain's Got More Talent 1 episode, with Aisleyne
2020 Big Brother: Best Shows Ever Guest appearance
2022 Nikki Grahame: Who Is She? Subject Channel 4 documentary documenting Grahame's life and battle with anorexia

Awards

Year Award Category Result
2006 National Television Awards Most Popular TV Contender Won

Books

  • 2009: Dying to Be Thin (autobiography)
  • 2012: Fragile (autobiography)

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